//------------------------------// // Love // Story: My way back home // by Princess Rainbow-Dashie //------------------------------// Twilight Sparkle I was surprised to see my brother at the door. I had gotten a letter saying he was staying for a few days and that he had missed his little sister, but it surprised me to see he had come alone. Well, if we didn’t count Flurry Heart, my little niece. She was growing to be so big. I placed a hoof over her small head, nuzzling her gently there before letting the two of them in. Maybe it wasn’t so weird, just…sudden. The time we saw each other was rare and usually only for a few days if as much at a time. So if we had three days to enjoy each other’s company, which would be great. The fact Cadence hadn’t come worried me, but I figured I didn’t really want to intrude… I felt like a philly that had done something wrong, yet I was sure I haven’t. I wasn’t one to escape from what I had done wrong. “Hey, come on in.” I invited him in, thrilled over seeing him even if it was unexpected. I nuzzled him as he walked in and settled inside, making sure to fit himself in the room with Flurry Heart so she could sleep while we talked and had the chance to catch up on conversation. But first, I needed to know… What brought him here all of a sudden. “Big brother… What brings you here so suddenly? I mean… It’s not that I’m unhappy that you’re here, far from it… But you didn’t bring Cadence with, is everything all right?” I instantly felt that I shouldn’t have made that question so soon, but sooner or later, I would suppose that the truth would come out. But even so, I wasn’t prepared to what I heard next. “Twili… I am in love with you” I blinked several times to make sure this wasn’t a dream, having gotten the biggest shock of my life. I truly wasn’t sure if that was the reason why I was running… running away from my brother, from my house and from most of what I knew… What was I going to do?... I wandered for hours to an end, heading deep into the forest, taking deep breaths to catch my breath while lying down, kind of not wanting to see anyone as of right now. I closed my eyes, hoping that I would fall asleep. However, hours passed and I couldn’t sleep at all. It was already deep in the night when Zecora found me alone in the woods. I wasn’t expecting to see her, but she had the knack to appear when anypony less expected her to. “You’re troubled, that much is clear What you’re running from, I wonder, dear Come with me, I’ll help you see How deep your troubles run free “ Hesitantly, I followed Zecora wherever it was that she was taking me to. I wasn’t even sure of where we would be going; only that it wasn’t her home like usually. I took a deep breath when seeing where we were headed. I had been there once, when I needed to battle Trixie. A long story, in which I didn’t want to go in details. I looked again at the lake and water, seeming to be focusing on looking at it for some odd reason. My thoughts were cut out by Zecora’s voice. “That’s it my dear, Let your thoughts become clear For the truth that you seek Resides inside of you and is for you only to peak “ I jumped slightly, startled, but returning to the state of calm I had been before, although I wasn’t sure I wanted to let everything become clear. What was I going to find out while I allowed myself to do so? I thought that the biggest challenges were with my friends, but I forgot an important part, my undying bond with my brother and the inability to look within my own soul, my own feelings. Perhaps that was one of my weak points, if not the main one. I stayed there for hours, soon growing frustrated because it did appear that I wasn’t going anywhere in opening myself to the water. At some point, though, I just gave in, and allowed the water to pull me underneath. Maybe it had some ideas of its own on how to get to the truth… I do not know how long I have been underwater, nor how I was able to breathe while in there, but everything seemed smooth and relaxing, as moments and memories slowly passed by in front of me, each of them making me aware of my own feelings. Had I been…in love with my brother the whole time? I found myself wishing that there was a book that would teach me how to identify my feelings, but I didn’t suppose that there was one that would. Certain things you’re meant to find out on your own, well… maybe with a little help, but not in the traditional way I was so used to. I knew the truth now. I too, was in love with my brother. It was already noon or so, judging by the sun’s position in the sky, yet I felt really sleepy, as if all that time underneath the water had made me feel that way. I was ready to go home, now that I knew the truth, and confess it to my brother. I gave Zecora a small, thankful smile before heading towards my home. It still took me a few hours to get home as I was half asleep and kept tripping over everything, and flying well…flying wasn’t an option. I was likely to come close to a tree and collide with it, and then everyone would call out a search party. By the time I got home, I expected that my brother say my running away as me being a coward, but surprisingly, he was still there, to my relief, having just tucked Flurryheart in for a nap. I barged in the house, panting. “Big brother best friend forever…. I have something to tell you!” I got his attention and he turned to me, walking over and placing a hoof over my fur. “Relax, Twili, what is going on…? You know you can tell me everything, right?” I nodded, taking a deep breath. “I can show you more than telling you… I am in love with you too…” I closed my eyes and leaned in for a kiss, not having noticed that I had left my door open. Fatal mistake, as it would be noticed later on… My brother returned the kiss, making sure I was on his embrace, safe, protected and loved. And I made sure of the same. It seemed that our bond ran deeper than either of us had imagined until now. I had never been kissed before, but…it felt magical, stronger than any kind of magic I have used or tried before. Only, it was coming from inside of the two of us, as we deepened the kiss, smiling softly at each other. I wasn’t ready, though, and he wasn’t ready, when we both heard footsteps on the hallway. “Shining Armor. Princess Twilight Sparkle. What is the meaning of this?” I turned around, seeing Cadence with a hurt look upon her eyes, as well as a soft, but angry voice that did not belong to her. I gulped and clung to my brother, my eyes closed tight.